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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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